Managed WordPress hosting solutions provider, WP Engine, has announced that registration is open globally for its third annual, developer-focused event, DE{CODE} 2022. The entirely virtual event will take place on April 20-21 and will be streamed across three time zones, making it more convenient for developers in North America, Europe, and Australia to participate.
The agenda for WP Engine’s DE{CODE} event is jam-packed with 19 expert-led workshops that delve into the newest WordPress trends and technology. The company’s event this year is focused on four major development areas that prior DECODE participants have requested: eCommerce, headless WordPress, managed WordPress hosting, and the builder experience.
“This is our third year since launching DE{CODE} and the focus remains unchanged – the best developers in the world are the ones that never stop learning,” said Jason Cohen, Founder and CTO of WP Engine. “We want to facilitate an online space where developers can learn more about what’s available to them when using WordPress and be inspired to build their best websites yet. In 2021, DE{CODE} had 1700 attendees from 59 countries, and we hope you’re able to join for what promises to be our best event yet!”
Breakout Sessions
In addition to eCommerce, headless WordPress, and managed WordPress hosting, DE{CODE} 2022 will feature breakout sessions devoted to builders and the tools and features that are assisting developers in building better sites faster. It will include sessions on site deployments with Local and the introduction of new WordPress features like Full Site Editing.
“I believe that Full Site Editing will empower builders in a way we have never seen before. The impact on users and businesses will be huge! We’re seizing the opportunity to help devs embrace the change and make a successful transition to the new way of building with WordPress,” said Brian Gardner, WP Engine Principal Developer Advocate. “Additionally, we are committed to giving back, and our team has increased its efforts to contribute to WordPress core and the Gutenberg project.”
Keynote presentations at the DE{CODE} 2022 event will include:
- 2022: Year of the Developer – Jason Cohen, Founder and CTO at WP Engine.
- Be The Change: Introducing WP Engine WordPress Developer Relations – Brian Gardner, Principal Developer Advocate.
- An Atlas of Atlas – Kellen Mace, Developer Relations Manager at WP Engine; Ilona Kedracka, Product Manager at WP Engine.
Some breakout sessions will include:
- Headless 101 for WordPress Developers – Grace Erixon, Developer Relations at WP Engine.
- When to Choose Headless for Clients – Jonathan Jeter, Director of Technical Production at Click Here Labs; Hashim Warren, Senior Product Marketing Manager at WP Engine.
- Building Future-Proof eCommerce Sites – Mike McAlister, Principal Software Engineer at WP Engine.
- The Future of WordPress: Working with Full Site Editing and Beyond – Nick Diego, Developer Advocate at WP Engine.
- Best Practices for Site Deployment with Local – Carrie Dils, Freelance Coach, and Web Developer.
The full speaker lineup and agenda can be found here.
Learn more about DE{CODE} 2022 and sign up here.
